CHIMO! Communiqués

CHIMOs by Title and Year of Publication.

CHIMO! Communiqués are informal way of disseminating unclassified information of interest to the CME Family. They are collected, collated and distributed by the CME Branch Adjutant and passed down the line. There is no schedule for these publications, nor is are there any terms of reference concerning their content. You can review past issues in our archives using the Search feature on this page.

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34 CER Det Rouyn at the 2014 Army Run

On September 21, seven members of 34 CER Detachment Rouyn went to Ottawa for the 2014 Army Run. With the goals of personal excellence and achievement, Captain André Parent, Sergeant Claude Migneault, Sergeant Martin Bédard, Sergeant… more...
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34 CER Detachment Rouyn 2014 Army Run finishers.

The Story of the Izzy Dolls

A new video The Story of the Izzy Doll has recently been released that does an excellent job of explaining the project. We have posted on our site. The story starts with the personal initiative of the late Master Corporal Mark Isfeld and… more...
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A Canadian soldier‎ in Afghanistan giving Izzy Dolls to children

Ex Seaworthy - 4 ESR

By Cpl C.W. Slute  Between 7 and 11 July 2014, the Combat Diving team from 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) located in CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick deployed to CFB Shearwater, Nova Scotia to conduct Exercise SEAWORTHY.  4 ESR… more...
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4 ESR IRU

Ex Trade Winds

By Lt M.P. Francescutti, EOD Tp Comd, 4 ESR Ex TRADE WINDS is an annual U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) exercise that promotes regional security and cooperation in the Caribbean. This year’s exercise, named Ex TRADE WINDS 2014, saw the… more...
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ATF Romania and RoAF Firefighters Conduct Joint Training

By Captain Christopher Daniel “Interoperability at its finest – that’s what we intend to achieve today,” remarked Plutonier Major Leas Dorin, the Fire Chief of the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) 71st Air Base (AB) Fire Hall, while he was… more...
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Canadian and Romanian Firefighters - TF Romania

35 RGC Granted Freedom of the City by the City of Beaupré, QC // Droit de cité à Beaupré pour le 35 RGC

by Slt Isabelle Provost On May 4th 2014, 35 RGC was granted the freedom of the city by the Beaupré Mayor, Mr. Michel Paré. The ceremony took place at the Beaupré city hall where the CO 35 RGC, LCol Yvan Martineau, was escorted to the city… more...
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LCol Yvan Martineau

3rd Year RMC Civil Engineering Cadets at 19 Wing Comox

by Lt Cote 17 July 2014 The RMCC Civil Engineering class of 2015 visited 19 Wing Comox from 3 – 10 May 2014 as part of their third year Civil Engineering course. Their purpose was to apply theoretical principles learned in class and… more...
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RMC Cadets at 19 Wing Comox

CME Branch CWO Activity Report July 2014

25-28 Mar 2014 The Colonel Commandant and I went to Montreal to visit with 2 Div Engrs and 34 RGC. We spent the afternoon with LCol Marc Rancourt and his RSM, CWO Garray Cotton. The visit started with an overview of the unit and the tasks… more...
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Col Cmdt inspecting drainage work being conducted on the fitness trail on the site of the old ski hill. The Col had done original work on the same ski hill when he was a MCpl. // Le colonel commandant inspecte le travail d’écoulement effectué sur la piste de conditionnement physique sur le site de l’ancienne colline de ski. Le Col avait déjà travaillé sur la même colline alors qu’il était au grade de Cplc.

A Canadian Engineer in Afghanistan, Still

By Maj Derek Spencer Canada committed military forces to Afghanistan on 20 September 2001 and engineers were there from the beginning. Starting with Major Rod Keller’s 12 Field Engineer Squadron in Kandahar, engineers have been continually… more...
Bridge in Afghanistan

CJOC J Engr Farewell

It was a beautiful sunny day, the pool was warm and the barbeque was sizzling. This past June 27th, the Joint Engineer Branch at Canadian Joint Operations Command Headquarters (CJOC HQ) held its annual farewell event at Maj Denny Desveaux’… more...
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CJOC J Engr Farewell

22nd Annual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf Tournament – 2014

The morning of May 23rd supplied the members and associates of the Mapping and Charting Establishment with a beautiful day to participate in the 22nd annual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf Tournament. The 22ndannual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf… more...
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CWO Lemieux, LCol Vandenberg and Tim Matley, the Event Organiser / Organisateur

CJOC J Engr Farewell

It was a beautiful sunny day, the pool was warm and the barbeque was sizzling. This past June 27th, the Joint Engineer Branch at Canadian Joint Operations Command Headquarters (CJOC HQ) held its annual farewell event at Maj Denny Desveaux’… more...
Complete article with photos. (222.19 KB) , Article complet avec photos. (218.42 KB)
CJOC J Engr Farewell

22nd Annual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf Tournament – 2014

The morning of May 23rd supplied the members and associates of the Mapping and Charting Establishment with a beautiful day to participate in the 22nd annual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf Tournament. The 22ndannual Dave Lamont Memorial Golf… more...
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CWO Lemieux, LCol Vandenberg and Tim Matley, the Event Organiser / Organisateur

DEFENCE TEAM – Corporate Awards Ceremony – 18 June 2014

Innovation Award The Deputy Minister/Chief of the Defence Staff Innovation Award recognizes excellence in leadership and renewal. Operational Energy Project Team | ADM(Mat), CJOC: Suzanne Cassolato, Major Lloyd Chubbs, Jocelyn Lachapelle,… more...
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Commander Canadian Army Commendation for Mr. Keith Stobert Commendation

On the 17 June 2014, Mr. Keith “Stoney” Stobert was presented the Commander Canadian Army Commendation from Brigadier-General J.C.G. Juneau, 3rd Div Commander. The presentation states as follows: The Commander Canadian Army Commendation is… more...
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M. Keith « Stoney » Stobert a reçu la mention élogieuse du commandant de l’Armée canadienne des mains du BGen J.C.G. Juneau, comdt 3e Div

DEFENCE TEAM – Corporate Awards Ceremony – 18 June 2014

Innovation Award The Deputy Minister/Chief of the Defence Staff Innovation Award recognizes excellence in leadership and renewal. Operational Energy Project Team | ADM(Mat), CJOC: Suzanne Cassolato, Major Lloyd Chubbs, Jocelyn Lachapelle,… more...
Complete article with photos. (30.36 KB) , Article complet avec photos. (32.15 KB)
Image to Come

Commander Canadian Army Commendation for Mr. Keith Stobert Commendation

On the 17 June 2014, Mr. Keith “Stoney” Stobert was presented the Commander Canadian Army Commendation from Brigadier-General J.C.G. Juneau, 3rd Div Commander. The presentation states as follows: The Commander Canadian Army Commendation is… more...
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M. Keith « Stoney » Stobert a reçu la mention élogieuse du commandant de l’Armée canadienne des mains du BGen J.C.G. Juneau, comdt 3e Div

Sapper Kenneth Pratt WW II Veteran Awarded French Legion of Honour

The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that the Government of France has awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honour to Sapper Kenneth Pratt, a WW II Royal Canadian Engineer veteran and a participant in the Battle of… more...
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Spr Ken Pratt

RCAF Wins Engineering Award for Environmental Excellence

By David Elias Major Chris Greaves (left) and Mr. Ronald Kent (right), of Stantec Architecture Ltd., accept an Award of Environmental Excellence from Mr. John Clark, of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional… more...
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Major Chris Greaves, Mr. John Clark and Mr. Ronald Kent

RCAF Wins Engineering Award for Environmental Excellence

By David Elias Major Chris Greaves (left) and Mr. Ronald Kent (right), of Stantec Architecture Ltd., accept an Award of Environmental Excellence from Mr. John Clark, of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional… more...
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Major Chris Greaves, Mr. John Clark and Mr. Ronald Kent

Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 2014 - How to house 3500 soldiers / Cantonnement aménagé pour quelque 3500 soldats

By Corporal Tina Gillies, Base Imagery Wainwright WAINWRIGHT, ALTA — One of the largest’s camps ever has been built to house over 3500 soldiers for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 2014 (Ex MR 14). The camp consists of over 300 tents comprised of… more...
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3500 Soldier Camp / Cantonnement aménagé pour quelque 3500 soldats Ex MAPLE RESOLVE 2014